Florida Government News for February 2022
Florida House and Senate redistricting maps approved. Congressional map unresolved as DeSantis threatens veto. Record $100 billion-plus budget and bills to implement leaders’ priorities likely to pass.
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Florida Government News for May 2021
DeSantis signs $100 billion budget; cruise ship battle continues; 30-year gambling compact signed; FDOE proposes U.S. history standards targeting critical race theory.
Florida Government News for April 2021
DeSantis suspends COVID-19 restrictions; vaccination rate lags the nation. New voting law, others passed as legislative session ends. First state budget to top $100 million awaits signature.
Florida Government News for December 2020
Vaccine arrives in Florida. DeSantis bucks CDC recommendations. Fired data scientist’s home raided by state police. Can we trust Florida’s data?
Florida Government News for October 2020
Voting and the elections, the coronavirus, and the M-CORES toll road project were among the top stories in Florida government news in October.
On the Ballot: Florida House District 105
Republican David Borrero and Democrat Maureen Porras are running for Florida House District 105.
On the ballot: Florida House District 80
Republican Lauren Melo and Democrat Laura Novosad are running for Florida House District 80.
On the Ballot: Florida House District 106
Sara McFadden is challenging incumbent Bob Rommel for Florida House District 106.
Florida Government News for September 2020
Florida moves to Phase 3 reopening; faces $2.7 billion budget hole due to COVID-19. DeSantis makes another appointment to State Supreme Court.
On the Ballot: Merit Retention of Florida Judges
Judicial merit retention votes for Supreme Court Justice Muñiz and 2nd Circuit Judges Atkinson, Silberman, Sleet, and Smith are on the ballot.